Good Friday evening, gang. Your friendly weatherdude is dropping by for another update as we kickoff the weekend. Clouds are increasing right now and those clouds will lead to scattered showers this weekend. It’s the weather of next week that should be getting our attention.

The American models continue to play catch up with the rest of the models. The NAM shows how it’s coming around to the idea of the low on top of us Monday then off to our northeast by Tuesday…

Even the GFS is in the process of jumping onboard. I will never understand the blind following that model has.

The European Model shows the scenario we’ve been talking about for Tuesday…

Monday will feature rain and gusty winds as the low goes right on top of us. Colder air sweeps in behind it with some snow showers and flurries into Tuesday.

After a brief break Wednesday, the action picks back up Thursday as a powerful system works into the region. Rain and wind will increase and our temps will drop like a rock at some point late in the day or night. VERY cold air then takes control of our weather as a big time cut off low develops and parks itself across the region through Christmas weekend. Check out the cold and snowy look from the European Model…

The pattern is VERY favorable for a multi-day run of highs in the 20s (Maybe teens for a day) ,snow showers and squalls and rounds of light snow. Not a bad lead up to Christmas. 🙂

Have a great rest of your evening and take care.